Fragrance comparison

Deep Water vs Ghaliyah Reflection

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Deep Water

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.23137 votes

Rank #12,627 CitrusFruity

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6%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ghaliyah Reflection

Amelia Perfumes

4.7427 votes

Rank #28,794 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories.

Deep Water
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ghaliyah Reflection
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deep Water1/7

Ghaliyah Reflection6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ghaliyah Reflection
Community sentiment: Ghaliyah Reflection
Longevity: Ghaliyah Reflection
Sillage & projection: Ghaliyah Reflection
Value for money: Ghaliyah Reflection
Versatility: Ghaliyah Reflection
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Water

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Deep WaterClaudio Zucca Parfums

Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

4.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

85%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityGhaliyah Reflection

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fruity92%

ozonic84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeGreen AppleMangoBergamotBlackberryOrange

Heart2 to 5 hours

Sea NotesOzonic notesCaloneChamomileMagnolia

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisVanillaLabdanumCivet

Top

Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Ambergris and Civet. Durations are only published for Deep Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night46

Spring60

Summer33

Fall80

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women9

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,794

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Water by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a bright splash of coastal refreshment balanced by sweet warmth. The fragrance opens with an energetic blend of lime, bergamot, green apple, and juicy mango, giving it an instant burst of citrus and fruity sweetness. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of sea notes, …

Reviews →

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Water or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories. Deep Water is rated 4.23/5 from 137 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Deep Water for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Water or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection lasts longest (Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100, Deep Water 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Water or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, Deep Water 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Water and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Ambergris and Civet.

Is Deep Water or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deep Water is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghaliyah Reflection is the stronger pick. Deep Water suits daytime wear; Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Water and Ghaliyah Reflection?

Deep Water has top notes of Lime, Green Apple, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Calone and Chamomile, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Labdanum and Civet. Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.